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Bad Homburg Open

The Bad Homburg Open is an annual women’s professional tennis tournament on the WTA Tour, played on outdoor grass courts at TC Bad Homburg in Bad Homburg, Germany.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated September 11, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

The Bad Homburg Open is an annual women's professional tennis tournament on the WTA Tour, played on outdoor grass courts at TC Bad Homburg in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Germany. First held in 2021, it serves as a warm-up event for the Wimbledon Championships and has been a WTA 500 tournament since 2024.

History

The Bad Homburg Open was first staged in 2021, following the cancellation of the intended 2020 debut during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since its launch, it has become a regular part of the women's grass-court calendar.

Tournament format

The event is played on outdoor grass courts at TC Bad Homburg. The usual draw consists of 32 singles players and 16 doubles teams. The tournament has been classified as a WTA 500 event since 2024; it was previously a WTA 250 event from 2021 to 2023.

Role in the tennis calendar

The tournament is widely described as a Wimbledon warm-up event and is held immediately before the Grand Slam. This makes it one of the key preparation tournaments on the grass-court swing.

Notable champions

The inaugural women's title was won by Angelique Kerber in 2021. Other winners include Caroline Garcia, Katerina Siniakova, Diana Shnaider, Jessica Pegula, and Karolina Muchova.

Key facts

  • The tournament is held on outdoor grass courts in Bad Homburg, Germany.
  • It began in 2021 after the 2020 debut was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • It is part of the WTA Tour and takes place before Wimbledon.
  • It was upgraded from WTA 250 to WTA 500 in 2024.
  • Recent champions include Angelique Kerber, Caroline Garcia, Katerina Siniakova, Diana Shnaider, Jessica Pegula, and Karolina Muchova.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Bad Homburg Open?
An annual women’s professional tennis tournament on the WTA Tour, played on grass courts in Bad Homburg, Germany.
When was it first held?
The first edition took place in 2021.
What surface is it played on?
Outdoor grass courts.
What is its WTA category?
It has been a WTA 500 event since 2024; it was previously a WTA 250 event.
Where is it played?
At TC Bad Homburg in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Hesse, Germany.
Why is it significant on the calendar?
It is one of the main women’s grass-court events before Wimbledon.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Homburg_Open
    Supports: Founding year, venue, surface, tournament category, and general event description.
  2. Bad Homburg Open — https://www.badhomburg-open.de/en/turnierinformationen
    Supports: Official tournament name, venue, dates, WTA 500 status, prize money, draw size, and role as Wimbledon warm-up.
  3. WTA Tennis — https://www.wtatennis.com/tournaments/2017/bad-homburg/2026
    Supports: Official WTA classification, surface, location, draw sizes, and tournament timing.
  4. City of Bad Homburg — https://www.bad-homburg.de/de/erleben/ausgehen/veranstaltungen/bad-homburg-open
    Supports: Local description of the event, WTA 500 status, and calendar role.